Episode 8 - MĚI's Legislation Division

Episode 8 - MĚI's Legislation Division

In this episode, Mikah and Ayushmaan interview Livia, MĚI's Chief Legislative Officer, and Jia, MĚI's Chief Advocacy Officer. They cover the past efforts of the Legislative Division in building coalitions and passing bills, the personal experiences of Livia and Jia, as well as the division's future plans.

Episode 7 - Vivi Lin

In this episode, Mikah interviews Vivi Lin, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Jardine Scholar at the University of Oxford, and the founder of With Red and Period Museum, the world's only permanent museum dedicated to menstruation. Their conversation explores what menstrual justice looks like in Taiwan and across Asia, from grassroots movement-building and cultural advocacy to advising government and bringing the conversation to international stages like the UN and Scottish Parliament.

Episode 6 - Intro to Měi-ssentials

In this episode, Mikah and Ayushmaan introduce the new Měi-ssentials segment, where they'll be diving into how to proper self-care during a period, both for oneself and for others.

Episode 5 - Sasha Goodfriend

In this episode, Mikah and Ayushmaan make a shift to menstrual activism and advocacy as they interview Sasha Goodfriend of the Massachusetts chapters of the National Organization of Women (NOW). They focus on both successful previous legislative efforts in Massachusetts, as well as the path forward for menstrual equity in policy.

Episode 4 - MĚI's Legal Research Division

In this episode, Mikah and Ayushmaan interview Hannah Arabi and Morgan Mays, two members of MĚI's own Legal Research Division. They primarily focus on the division's Legal Ontology Project, which identifies key shortcomings with how the law interacts with menstrual equity, as well as providing a yardstick with which to evaluate future legislative efforts.